Workshop to focus on the implications of MEGA events on tourism and hospitality

DOHA, Qatar - 23 April 2015

Josoor Institute, part of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, and Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) kicked off their second professional development workshop titled the "Implications of Mega Events on Tourism and Hospitality".

This is the second workshop hosted this week by Josoor Institute in partnership with QTA at the Aspire Academy and follows the "Sports Tourism - A Comprehensive Overview" workshop that successfully concluded on 21 April 2015.

With an increasing number of MEGA events set to take place in the region, including the 2020 EXPO, the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships among others, the workshop looks at the impact of events of this scale and explores their opportunities and associated risks. The MEGA event workshop also highlights the importance of forward planning to ensure sustainable growth around MEGA events.

The ongoing workshop has delegates from hospitality and tourism industry, ministry of Interior and Ministry of Economy & Commerce, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar Tourism Authority, Qatar Football Association, Aspire, College Of North Atlantic - Qatar, Georgetown University, Qatar University, and local sports clubs amongst others.

Josoor Institute is a center of excellence dedicated to delivery of professional training and education for sports and events industries in the MENA region throughout professional development workshops, consultancy and research. Launched in 2013, Josoor Institute has delivered professional education and training to over 1150 people, working with over 120 of the world's top professionals and academics in sports and vents industries.  

For more information on Josoor Institute and its activities visit www.josoorinstitute.qa

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For more information on Josoor Institute:
Avantika Nair
Email: a.nair@josoorinstitute.qa
Mobile: +974 6662 2359
Sadeq Alfardan
Email: sade.alfardan@ogilvy.com
Mobile: +974 5511 7216

About the Josoor Institute:
The Josoor Institute was inspired and developed by the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. It addresses the Supreme Committee's strategic goal to 'build high quality talent and establish a centre of excellence' and is designed to deliver world-class education and training to the people of Qatar, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

The Josoor Institute will train many of the people who will play an integral role in Qatar's hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup™. These individuals will then have the knowledge to deliver large-scale sporting and non-sporting events across the region long after 2022. The Josoor Institute aims to be a catalyst for transforming the sports and events industries in the region and set new standards globally.

To fulfil its mission, the Josoor Institute has partnered with a broad array of industry and academic organisations:

·      Founding Partners: Aspire Academy, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, Qatar Football Association, Qatar University, Silatech, Qatar Tourism Authority

·      Institutional Partners: Deloitte, Georgetown University, IMG, the International Centre for Sport Security, Qatar Stars League

·      Programme & Course Partners: Beyond Sport, Leeds Metropolitan University, Rushmans, Wasserman

·      Associate Partner: College of North Atlantic Qatar

·      Media Partners: Al Jazeera, Getty Images, SportBusiness International

For more information on the Josoor Institute visit www.josoorinstitute.qa/ or follow facebook.com/JosoorInstitute, twitter.com/JosoorInstitute, instagram.com/josoorinstitute#

About Qatar Tourism Authority
As the Qatari Government's tourism planning and promotion arm, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) works in partnership with stakeholders to plan, regulate and promote the development of a sustainable and mature tourism sector that contributes to Qatar's future and positions the country as a leading tourism destination.

Chaired by H.E. Mr. Issa Bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, QTA works on showcasing all that Qatar has to offer, reinforcing the country's position on the world tourism map as a premium destination for authentic experiences, business facilitation, and family-focused recreation.

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